17
The servants of the governors of the districts went out first. And Ben-hadad sent out scouts, and they reported to him, "Men are coming out from Samaria."
18
He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive. Or if they have come out for war, take them alive."
19
So these went out of the city, the servants of the governors of the districts and the army that followed them.
20
And each struck down his man. The Syrians fled, and Israel pursued them, but Ben-hadad king of Syria escaped on a horse with horsemen.
21
And the king of Israel went out and struck the horses and chariots, and struck the Syrians with a great blow.
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